Archive: 15/08/2017

The lining of our intestines uses an approach known to business to quickly process food

Every time we swallow food, cells that line the intestines must step up their activity in a sudden and dramatic manner. According to a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers, reported in Science, they rise ...

Aug 15, 2017

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Does intracranial pressure monitoring improve outcomes in severe traumatic brain injury?

A new study has shown that use of intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) was associated with a significant decrease in mortality, but it did not improve the rate of favorable ...

Aug 15, 2017

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New Machine Learning program shows promise for early Alzheimer's diagnosis

A new machine learning program developed by researchers at Case Western Reserve University appears to outperform other methods for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease before symptoms begin to interfere with every day living, initial ...

Aug 15, 2017

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Study finds women in gender-equal countries have better cognitive skills – here's how to understand it

Read the title above once, then cover it and write down word for word what you remember. Having difficulties? How well you do may be down to which country you live in.

Aug 15, 2017

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Chewing gum rapid test for inflammation

Dental implants occasionally entail complications. Six to 15 percent of patients develop an inflammatory response in the years after receiving a dental implant. This is caused by bacteria destroying the soft tissue and the ...

Aug 15, 2017

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Changes to high-risk medical devices often supported by low-quality research

Clinical trials that test changes in the design or use of high-risk medical devices are often poorly designed, and can rely on inadequate or potentially biased data, according to a new study by researchers at the UC San Francisco ...

Aug 15, 2017

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Study examines quality of evidence for drugs granted accelerated FDA approval

Among drugs granted accelerated approval by the FDA in 2009-2013, efficacy was often confirmed in subsequent trials a minimum of 3 years after approval, and the use of nonrandomized studies and surrogate measures, instead ...

Aug 15, 2017

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California demand for primary care providers to exceed supply by 2030

California is expected to face a statewide shortfall of primary care providers in the next 15 years, with acute shortages in the Central Valley, Central Coast and Southern Border areas, due to the uneven distribution of care ...

Aug 15, 2017

Intensive lifestyle intervention provides modest improvement in glycemic control, reduced need for medication

A high amount and intensity of exercise along with a diet plan resulted in a modest reduction in blood glucose levels among adults with type 2 diabetes, but was accompanied by reductions in the use of glucose-lowering medications, ...

Aug 15, 2017

Pharmacies could do more to help improve everyone's health

Most people aren't aware that high street pharmacies offer much more than dispensing and selling medicines. Many also provide a wide range of services designed to improve public health, like supporting people to stop smoking, ...

Aug 15, 2017

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